Despite popular opinion, no distinguishable “athletic personality” has been shown to exist. That is, no consistent research findings show that athletes possess a general personality type distinct from the personality of nonathletes.

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Introduction to Kinesiology: Studying Physical Activity, Fourth Edition With Web Resource, is the most cohesive introduction to the field of kinesiology available, demonstrating how its many disciplines integrate into a unified body of knowledge. This all-inclusive approach gives students a solid background in the field and prepares them for further study and course work. This engaging and jargon-free text also introduces students to job prospects and areas of study and professional practice in kinesiology.

Introduction to Kinesiology, Fourth Edition, orients and prepares students for in-depth studies in their areas of interest. Its broad scope acknowledges students’ diverse interests and aspirations in professional and scholarly career tracks as well as teaching and coaching. Top kinesiologists expand discussion of physical activity beyond exercise, sport, or health-related activity in an effort to broaden conceptions of physical activity and the potential contributions of kinesiology.

The contributors, each with specific expertise in the subdisciplines, share their perspectives in chapters complemented by full-color photos and illustrations. Students can enrich their learning experience by taking advantage of the following tools and features:

Chapter objectives help students keep the main ideas in mind as they read through the text, and summaries at the end of each chapter reinforce these concepts.

Key points highlighted throughout each chapter stimulate interest and supplement information in the text.

Study questions at the end of each chapter help students focus on key areas of the text.

A fully integrated web study guide helps students explore and comprehend concepts presented in the text. Callouts in the text (or links in the e-book) direct students to interactive activities, such as scenario-based activities, drag-and-drop, selecting from a menu, or responding with short answers to photos and scenarios presented. New and unique sidebars in the web study guide detail the major goals of each of the subdisciplines, provide case studies of real-world careers, and offer examples and applications to promote critical thinking. Practical Plug-In activities in part II help readers experience how content knowledge of the subdisciplines leads to real solutions. Part III features the addition of A Day in the Life profiles, drawing additional attention to the work of professionals in the field. Additional study questions, review of key points, activity feedback, interviews with practicing professionals, and web search activities further stimulate interest.

The fourth edition maintains its clear organization into three parts but with a streamlined format and increased emphasis on studying the field as a whole. A recurring diagram in each section visually displays the integration of experience, scholarly study, and professional practice and seeks to balance the importance of these unique and interrelated dimensions of the discipline. The first section of the text provides broad discussion of how physical activity experiences in sport, exercise, work, rehabilitation, and daily living contribute to the understanding of kinesiology and how kinesiologists design and apply physical activity experiences. Students are then introduced to the academic subdisciplines of kinesiology. Job descriptions of professionals in each subdiscipline educate students on careers available, and practical applications illustrate the importance of the subdiscipline and how it may relate or contribute to a variety of professional endeavors. In the final section, students will examine the responsibilities and requirements of professionals in health and fitness, therapeutic exercise, teaching, coaching, and sport management. Work setting analyses, educational qualifications, case studies, profiles of working professionals, and career advice help students determine their professional interests and direction.

The fourth edition of Introduction to Kinesiology remains the leading text for orienting students to the discipline of kinesiology and its diverse professions. With its full-color format and engaging writing style, Introduction to Kinesiology, Fourth Edition, presents the unified discipline of kinesiology and the variety, complexity, elegance, and importance of physical activity.

Contents

Preface
Acknowledgments
Credits

Chapter 1. Introduction to Kinesiology

Shirl J. Hoffman and Janet C. Harris

Ways of Developing an Understanding of Kinesiology

Physical Activity: The Focus of Kinesiology

What Is Physical Activity?

What Is Kinesiology?

The Focus of Kinesiology: Exercise and Skilled Movement

How This Text Is Organized

Wrap-Up

Part I: Experiencing Physical Activity

Chapter 2. The Spheres of Physical Activity Experience

Shirl J. Hoffman

The Sphere of Self-Sufficiency

The Sphere of Self-Expression

The Sphere of Work

The Sphere of Education

The Sphere of Leisure

The Sphere of Health

The Sphere of Competition

Wrap-Up

Chapter 3. The Importance of Physical Activity Experiences

Shirl J. Hoffman

Physical Activity as a Signature of Humanity

Factors Influencing the Kinds and Amounts of Performance Experiences

Two Ways Experience Can Affect Physical Activity

How Quality and Quantity Affect Physical Activity Experience

Identifying Critical Components of a Physical Activity

Heredity and Experience

Wrap-Up

Chapter 4. The Importance of Subjective Experiences in Physical Activity

Shirl J. Hoffman

Four Truths About Sport and Exercise

Why Subjective Experiences Are Important

Components of Subjective Experience

Intrinsic and Extrinsic Approaches to Physical Activity

Factors Affecting Our Enjoyment of Physical Activity

Watching Sports as a Subjective Experience

Wrap-Up

Part II: Scholarly Study of Physical Activity

Chapter 5. Philosophy of Physical Activity

Scott Kretchmar and Cesar R. Torres

Why Use Philosophic Thinking?

What Do Philosophers Do?

History of Philosophy of Physical Activity

Research Methods for Philosophy of Physical Activity

Overview of Knowledge in the Philosophy of Physical Activity

Wrap-Up

Chapter 6. History of Physical Activity

Richard A. Swanson

Why Use History of Physical Activity?

What Do Historians of Physical Activity Do?

History of Kinesiology and Physical Activity

Research Methods for History of Physical Activity

Overview of Knowledge in History of Physical Activity

Wrap-Up

Chapter 7. Sociology of Physical Activity

Katherine M. Jamieson and Margaret Carlisle Duncan

Why Use Sociology of Physical Activity?

What Do Sociologists of Physical Activity Do?

History of Sociology of Physical Activity

Research Methods for Sociology of Physical Activity

Overview of Knowledge in Sociology of Physical Activity

Wrap-Up

Chapter 8. Motor Behavior

Katherine T. Thomas and Jerry R. Thomas

Why Use Motor Behavior?

What Do Motor Behaviorists Do?

History of Motor Behavior

Research Methods for Motor Behavior

Overview of Knowledge in Motor Behavior

Wrap-Up

Chapter 9. Sport and Exercise Psychology

Robin S. Vealey

Why Use Sport and Exercise Psychology?

What Do Sport or Exercise Psychologists Do?

History of Sport and Exercise Psychology

Research Methods for Sport and Exercise Psychology

Overview of Knowledge in Sport and Exercise Psychology

Wrap-Up

Chapter 10. Biomechanics of Physical Activity

Kathy Simpson

Why Use Biomechanics of Physical Activity?

What Do Biomechanists Do?

History of Biomechanics

Research Methods for Biomechanics

Overview of Knowledge in Biomechanics of Physical Activity

Wrap-Up

Chapter 11. Physiology of Physical Activity

Jennifer L. Caputo

Why Use Physiology of Physical Activity?

What Do Physical Activity Physiologists Do?

History of Physiology of Physical Activity

Research Methods for Physiology of Physical Activity

Overview of Knowledge in Physiology of Physical Activity

Wrap-Up

Part III: Practicing a Profession in Physical Activity

Chapter 12. Becoming a Physical Activity Professional

Shirl J. Hoffman

What Is a Profession?

How Do Our Values Shape Our Professional Conduct?

How Are Physical Activity Professionals Educated for the Workforce?

Are You Suited for a Career in the Physical Activity Professions?

Wrap-Up

Chapter 13. Careers in Health and Fitness

Sandra Minor Bulmer and Jeremy Howell

What is the Health and Fitness Profession?

Settings for Health and Fitness

Roles in Health and Fitness Professionals

Trends and Opportunities in Health and Fitness

Advice for Health and Fitness Students

Wrap-Up

Chapter 14. Careers in Therapeutic Exercise

Chad Starkey

What Is Therapeutic Exercise?

Settings for Therapeutic Exercise

Roles for Therapeutic Exercise Professionals

Trends and Opportunities in Therapeutic Exercise

Advice for Therapeutic Exercise Students

Wrap-Up

Chapter 15. Careers in Teaching Physical Education

Kim C. Graber and Thomas J. Templin

What Is Teaching Physical Education?

Settings for Teaching Physical Education

Roles for People in the Teaching Profession

Trends and Opportunities in Teaching Physical Education

Advice for Physical Education Students

Wrap-Up

Chapter 16. Careers in Coaching and Sport Instruction

Joseph A. Luxbacher and Shirl J. Hoffman

What is Coaching and Sport Instruction?

Settings for Coaching and Sport Instruction

Roles for Coaching and Sport Instruction Professionals

Advice for Coaching and Sport Instruction Students

Wrap-Up

Chapter 17. Careers in Sport Management

G. Clayton Stoldt and Mark C. Vermillion

What Is Sport Management?

Settings for Sport Management

Roles for Sport Management Professionals

Trends and Opportunities in Sport Management

Advice for Sport Management Students

Wrap-Up

Glossary
References
Index
About the Editor
About the Contributors

Audiences

A textbook for introductory undergraduate courses or foundations courses
in kinesiology, sport science, or sport and physical activity; reference
for researchers and practitioners in sport and exercise science.

Shirl J. Hoffman, EdD, is a professor of exercise and sport
science at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, where he
served as department head for 10 years. He has served at all levels of
education: elementary physical education teacher, college-level coach,
and professor in both research university and liberal arts college
settings.

Hoffman has published extensively on a variety of topics, including
sport philosophy and ethics, evangelicalism and religion in sport,
sociology of sport, and motor learning and performance. He also has been
a frequent commentator on problems in kinesiology and higher education.
He has published widely on topics related to motor learning and control,
qualitative analysis of movement, and sport philosophy, especially sport
and religion. He was the charter executive director of the American
Kinesiology Association and now is editor of Kinesiology Today,
an online magazine.

Hoffman is a fellow emeritus of the American Academy of Kinesiology and
Physical Education. He is the author of Good Game: Christianity and
the Culture of Sport (2010) and was the project coordinator for Careers
in Sport, Fitness, and Exercise (2011), published by the American
Kinesiology Association.

Hoffman and his wife, Claude, reside in Greensboro, North Carolina and
Boone, North Carolina.

Instructor guide. Contains a sample syllabus, lecture notes and topics, and class assignments for each chapter in the text.

Test package. Features true-or-false and multiple-choice questions. The test package is available for use through multiple formats, including a learning management system, Respondus, and rich text.

Presentation package plus image bank. Contains PowerPoint slides that highlight important material from the book. The image bank contains all figures, tables, and content-related photos from the text, sorted by chapter. For convenience, a blank PowerPoint template is also provided so instructors can quickly insert images from the image bank to create their own customized presentations.

The presentation package with image bank is also available for purchase ISBN 978-1-4504-4159-9

Web study guide. Includes interactive activities such as scenario-based activities, drag-and-drop, selecting from a menu, and responding with short answers to photos and scenarios presented. Also included are study questions, review of key points, activity feedback, profiles and interviews with practicing professionals, and web search activities.

The web study guide is also available for purchase ISBN 978-1-4504-4158-2